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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-25
NELLIE ANDREWS'S SUICIDE.
HANGED HERSELF BECAUSE HER EN-.
GAGEMENT VAS BROKEN

She Met Her Lover While on . Trip ts New
York and They Were 10 be Married AZ
New Y~esr's-she Plans fer her Fnnersi.
GENEVA, N. Y, Dec. a. Nellie Andrews
daughter OF the late Bank Cashier George An.
drews Of Columbus. Ohio, and step-daughter
Of Hiram McKinstry, q prosperous farmer. ltv-
ing near Richmond Mills, hanged herself to-
day. Miss Nellie was about 81 years Of age.
She was a strikingly attractive brunette. with
erect and shapely figure and afrable manners,
but inclined to sadness. She was Jolly In CONF
pany. and all young people liked her. She was
heiress to about $4,000. Miss Nellie has been
a student in the Academy in Genesee, and
last season went to visit school friends IN
New York and Brooklyn. While away she
met n fa%shionably dressed young man. Dwight
u. Porter. who said no was salesman In ONeilla
dry goods store, and lived with his widowed
sister In Jersey City. 1t was a literal case Of
love at first sight for Nellie. He showed her
much attention. and ACCOMPANIED her to sea.
slaS = SSsSr tsr fSr a a day. At III ssptS%1SsfFl ls ros and
was, entertained at Mr. Msklnstry's home:
N I les, parents par, nts were isn . aEdct "sr Of T. him IN f t5ss
said against him. She was their idol. and they
kept their silence: .u, u.. .,,,,,d :,
marry Nellie, and he sent her q ring a wees
later; They planned to be married ABOUT New
t hssp.s T Ray f iittlo e By r lltfie fo te rsm ls, M ! 81.
came shorter and loss frequent. He, for some
reason now unknown, postponed the marriage
for two months. His letters became. less fire..
Quent. Two weeks ago he wrote Nellie o short
note on, Continental Hotel stationery, saying
that he had lost his place, was poor, and could
not marry. Ho therefore broke his engage
ment and. proposed to cease correspondencs
then and there. The poor girl was completely
crushed at this sudden announcement but
was too proud to write Porter another letter;
Her parents argued that she was better on
without him and that she knew very little
about thin.
During the past few days she appeared cheer
full, and burned all of Porter's letters to her.
She bade her parents and sisters good night
last seen Of her alive. She was found hanging
fathers home early this morning. 1t was
afterward found that she had made very care
full and. secret plans for her W funeral. She
had written upon paper the names Of six per:
sons who were to be her, pail bearers. and
others who were to sing at the funeral. On top
Of her bureau was a short farewell letter to her
parents. In It she said she loved Porter dearly
In spite Of his cruel conduct. and that she
could not live without him that for overs week
she had contemplated taking her life, but had
h~esitated because OF the shock and disgrace to
her parents; At last she was unable 70 bear
her broken heart longer. and she resolved to
die. The funeral will take place on Monday.
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CLASSIC MUSIC WON'T DO.
Dealers Sell Little OF 1t, And 800 Worth
In . Day Breaks Ono Record.

- AS Ah~ OA~O
In y Day Breaks Ono Record.
Everybody knows that there is no money
for music publishers in the serious compost
lions Of unknown mon. and even lighter efforts
are rejected ni%nety-nine times In q hundred.
The one acceptance Is usually upon an agree
ment that the composer shall pay part Of the
cost OF publication. Tho works OF composers
Of established reputation are regretfully ac-
copied in most cases, and there is little money
kept constantly In print. for there H. a steady
Is not great enough to warrant all dealers in
keeping classic music. however, and undoubt-
eddy the great majority Of music stores are not
supplied with Beethoven's sonatas. The
customer who calls for them will get them,
but the dealer has to send 70 a rival house for
the music before he can deliver 1t. Most Of the
leading publishers sincerely regret the dind-
Guilty Of disposing Of the best music, for they
are themselves mon Of cultivated taste, and In
all senses but the commercial enthusiastic for
the art. Oliver Ditson came homo one evening
in the holiday season in great, good humor:
II feel as II had won q victory" he exclaimed
~joyfully. I'VE had the biggest sale OF classical
music ever known in our house for one day.
How much do you suppose 1t was"
Various -guesses from three hundred to q
thousand dollars were yentured BY the NOM
beers Of his family, and Mr.. Ditson's face foil.
Il thought you understood the business bet
ter" he said dismally, lit amounted to a little
less than. one hundred. and ! have cause to
know that that Is a good deal"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-25
PADDY RYAN THROWS UP THE SPONGE
Jse McAuliHe Gives Him All He waats In
Three Terrible Rounds.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. A.-Paddy Ryan and
Joe McAuliffe met In the eighteen-foot ring Of
the California Athletic Club last night. Both
men appeared in fine condition. TIL director
OF the club informed the combatants that no
ordinary fouls would be taken notice Of. as the
club was putting up $1,000 to be fought for.
and the spectators. who paid $40 apiece, should
have the worth Of their money. 1t was agreed
that II the police stopped To fight In the first
round, or before the men began, they were to
get s125 each to pay for their training expen-
SOS. II the police stopped the fight after the
eighth, round each man was to receive $500. II
decided that It had been fairly. won. the victor
was to, get 81 200. These provisions were con;
sidered necessary, as since Ryan was knocked
out BY sullivan his stock has been very low
here, and the belief was general that McAul!1e
would win. McAplifle stripped Ct 200 pounds.
.McAulitfe won In three terrific rounds. In
the second round Ryan was knocked down
twice. The third round was all a scramble.
ward to hlt him. 9yan threw up the sponge
slipped in tho first round. McAulifYe's father.
who was present. bet all the money he had on
bis boy,
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Electric Light In the Hoesae Tunnel.

NORTH ADAMS, Dec. 24.-The work OF
putting electric lights in the Hoosac Tunnel is
rapidly progressing. The Fitchburg Railroad
will erect a permanent brick electric light
station ut the west portal containing q 150-
horsepower engine. to furnish power to drive
three Westinghouse alternating system dynA-
tunnel about 500 feot, to protect the brick work
from frost. II is expected that the work will
light the tunnel involves several more prob
lens OF electric engineering experiments nude
last summer. showing that gus and smoke ex-
ert q powerful corrosive effect on ordinary ap-
pliances, SO that ull metal about the lamps
must be done away with.
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II DIsGORgE 1918.
An Alleged Lawyer and an Alleged Marshal
Fork Over to Mary Doian.

NN~
Fork Over to Mary Doian.
Mary Dolan. the 17-year-old girl who
complained to Justice Steckler that she had
been robbed at the Fourth District Court OUT
Of SO. for which she got judgment against her
employer, Otto Broge. lives with her mother at
1877 Forsyth street. She gave the Justice a
card signed "E. H. Piepenbring," IN which was
written q message to her that there were sew
eral claims against Broge. but that Mrs. Broge
had decided to settle this one by paying $40.
Piepenbring is a marshal Of Steckler's court.
He had accepted that sum: the csrd went on to
s SsS r nedt "a Is f 9ar b 5si ow SSe tro 20 81 .ne lawyer anu
Justice .steckler directed Julius HarbuTger.
bis new clerk. to i9ok ipto thss matte matte and Hat;
to 30 signed By PIepenbriDg. was not in his
handwriting.
leaving Mfns the Rs'e court sti last IF Friday. after making her
complaint. she was oyerhhuled by 3 lawyer
whom she aid not knew. who said to hef; ~
know whether + did got It q not. have 80
many cases that am not able to say spescif,
S saIIK wh 70 g efSe ! y was . 4 SSris st e L e. o. ga ne" l. am
To, this Mary Dolan says she replied; lido
ass,i know WIZ K9u YOU ! n I Ge no saw wa ysI yo Or m naa snSS
ssys Ss = Il sse sn s% RAJ sssIs; Wig !h$s Ssl| III 7 q. fiji ff
give g." She insisted upon being paid 10 cents
more and ,Sio The l ,Es|f oI SaS M' IsT he hss n e lSnE
They found 1t and paid 1t to her,
No summons was issued yesterday by Justice
steckler for Meyer or any one. He said last
night that he was going 70, continue the inyes;
tigation.- He was notified that Mary Dolan had
Fer. She is entitled to SIS more. for by law in
such cases the defendant must pay % penalty
to the plaintiff on oil claims under $40 besides
the cost OF the action. Mary said last night
that she would 20 around and get tho 80 on
Hatzeli Ia the name Of the marshal who made
the collection OF the money as recorded upon
fha hooks
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JOIN AMoRY CoDMxNs WILL.
The Jury Decides that n wal Freeursa ,,
Fraud suA Undus InAuence.

Fraud sna Undue Inhuenee.
BOSTON, Dec. 24.-The Jury In the Goldman
will case has practically decided that q man in
Massachusetts cannot leave his property to
q mistress at the expense Of his wife and fam
lily. In point Of law a man can do as he ~pleases;
but the jury seems to have dealt with the
question as one Of public morals, and they have
reversed the decision Of the Probate Cour and
set aside the will The verdict was announced
in the Supreme Court this morning. The fol-
lowing questions had been given the jury. to
each Of which an Affirmative or negative an
appended:
riI..xzw. a: the in..rum.n. dated oe.. 10 leso .9d,pr,s.
M%of Z, G SIs ma, ANY Executed eTs by said John Amory Cod
mind q The lime ( 81 making aii IHa s.i a% siles.s wiz NV. .SSSaa
nq na'sse or t..a sal q 1 kiss ANN MIN I PsfSsnKEii % g II R andy: IN
in aaSsT.ao oS ..,d wi Mfli I.ass Z b Sat, pFss'9%I. @rs ss the undue
FinhSwss ths instrument dated Oct; a, 1855, and
:sS & ~ i :ssa;sn III 4s 4 ~ ss sSss I :. 's 4: ::is AK +;
slith-w.. the said John ,Amory Goldman Of sound
a1 s;s:S ;s sssS%$ W; IA i ;I % :i;s :; i "! WA s S;I %sal IT, Sss'S s:;s, s; Ii H.
Ei.hth,,Isss n. Instrument dated soy;; s 1855. and
AVN iI;:esssd y SAID John xmofy csod%sa.s Is hi. said
Ni5th,w.s the s.!d John AinSry Goldman Of sound
ahihS suo tiho VI bAu SouiVh !
,Tenth-was. said alleged second eodieil procured by
The undue influence or fraud Of said Eliza Ann Hales
s1 F IL ssss. ,.iiu ::,s 8: s'i syi,. :ssen =. f ssssgJHn procured : H.@
With the exception Of three admit
ting that the will and both codicils were exe-
cuted with the due formalities. all tho answers
are. adverse to the sustainants and favorable
to the contestants. Of the will. On those refer
ring to the formalities the Jury answered BY
INSTRUCTION from the Court The vote was 10 to
2 v, at first but the two wh IG,. sto9 9%sS out agreed
was also decided in 9 short time that
over MIR. Goldman In making the will, but as
to Mr.. Dexter there were several ballots taken,
The vote started at 7 to g.. then It was 6 to 6. II
to l.. and 8 to 4, and only after an hours discus
sion did the Jury reach q unanimous decision.
No great difficulty was then encountered until
tho. question, Of. the undue influence, In the
making Of the last codicil was under discus
b BALI had adj nothing to do With that one. It was
not. until 8 this morning that a unanimous vote
had been obtained on all the questions.
The verdict as a whole was not a great sur
prise. though the decision that MI. Dexter was
chargeable with undue influence was some-
what unexpected. Mr.. Dexter was not In
court this morning. but his counsel say hat he
will undoubtedly move to have the Judge set
It's admission to probate, though this is as. yet
undecided. This will Is similar to the one just
set aside. but does not make 80 large provisions
for Mrs. Kimball. II 1t is presented for admis-
sion to probate the same. objections will DO
urged as against the one Of 1880.
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HERR PossART ARRIVES
9erns.y's Great Aeter 10 rIsy . Leus En-
eaeenent In Thts City.

Gagenent In Vhts City.
Manager Amberg Of the Thalia Theatre
and q large contingent Of actors and actresses
bravely faced the raw, damp air at an early
hour yesterday morning and boarded q little
revenue cutter that was pulling impatient
ly at the pier Of tho North-Germsn Lloyd line
OF steamersin Hoboken. The Thalia orchestra
was there. too, and. while waiting to blow on
their brass Instruments. kept blowing on their
fingers to keep them warm. They were await
ing the arrival OF Ernst Possart. Germany's
distinguished actor, who had been uncomfort-
able over night In the steamer Aller, which had
been lying to at Quarantine, on account Of the
fog. The cutter met tho steamer. but Herr
Possart was not transferred to tho cutter, as,
after regarding the waves for some minutes,
he preferred to take his chances on the ship.
When the steamer reached her pier the band
struck up Die Wacht am Rhein." and there
was great enthusiasm. Herr Possart and Man
ager Amherg went to the Delvedere Hotel.
Ernst Possart Ia considered by many to DO
Germany's leading tragedian. He Is 46 years
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-25
Want . 60 by Dempsey and AIec.srey.

As fine a chance as was ever offered aspir-
ing pugilists Is the one ex-light-weight cham
pion Billy Edwards holds out for Jack Dempsey
and Dominick McCaffrey. Edwards says he
has two men who are anxious to see those box
ers fight. Each of them is willing to back his
~favorite for $4,000. and the winner will get
81 ,0OO. The fight to be for "a. 200, to q finish.
with the bare knuckles. under the new rules OF
the battles Of Dempsey and Reagan, and Kilrain
and Smith. recently fought. The battle may
OF whom will be allowed to have ilye friends
present, in one, two or three months from tho
date Of signing articles OF agreement, within
100 miles OF New York city.
Billy edwards says this Is an Opportunity
fghtors In his day, who sometimes had to beg
have grabbed before 1t got cold. He thinks
Dempsey will not be slow In accepting.
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LAWYERS Lsrr AND Loswx xreHr
Hard Words Banded IN Court Over Mrs..
wsits's Litsls Pile.

Hard werAs Handled ,u C.urt Ov,r l1r..
Weit-'s Latae File.
Benno Loewy and Phtlip law hed n
stormy time before Judge Lawrence In Su-
promo Court Chambers yesterday. Loswy was
uus.oeo y = p,ennsee ae Deiancy street, IN
which MRS. SOPHIA Weits had O life interest un-
dor her husbands will. The property was sold
IN ,or.,,oorr. rro,aoain.. 49,. - W.
ptvooouihsss noiofoo sohh VIVA
len reported . balance OF 5000 or $1,000, which
ia now in the hands of the CITY Cbamberlain
and vbicb he said shn,,a h. n.,atn NJ w.,..
u whteh no Saiu shouio DC paidt 70 mrs' Weltz.
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Episcopal Church IL Best.
The Rev. II. E. Campbell, who for the past
i've years has been pastor OF the Presbyterian
church at Florida, Orange county, N. Y. will
this morning tender his resignation In order to
enter the ministry OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church. Mr.. Campbell is about So years OF
age, and graduated at Princeton in 1880. enter
ing the Presbyterian Church. His first passionate
was in Louisville, Ky.
In his sermon this morning, 1t is said, he will
tell his congregation the grounds upon which
his change in faith Is based.
Mr.. Samuel II. Hurd of 127th street Is a friend
OF Mr.. Campbell. To a reporter Of TIL Sun no
said yesterday:
For several years this change Of religious
belief has been a mooted question with Mr..
Campbell. However, l am not aware that he
has heretofore intimated his intention to re-
sign. About W years ago, am informed, no
advised entirely by Bishop Huntington Of CEN
iFa, Now 99T x b II WsHse d soSyset f ne rs the Bif HIP
IS to the reasons he gives for abandoning
not longer remain In u church whose doctrines
the people are unwilling to hear, and which. he
S Ssen ied IL to the Ep aIssilssiy cS SSSsRt; n eaa So ne 9a has
IT, pronounced efforts towards Christian unity.
The lines which would make the true Church
he saw, were more distinctly drawn and empha-
sized In the Anglican Communion than any
where else In Protestant christianity. He says
that everything for the last century has been
~rsacting toward the catholic tone and spirit
expressed in the English prayer book, and that
the very opposite is true Of the metaphysical
creeds Of the Reformation period, especially
with the Westminster Confession. Calvanism,
he contends, means formula and separatism. It
is hard on the weak and foolish. 1t is liable to be
harsh and one-sided. The Presbyterian Church.
he says; is honsvcombed with men who have
subscribed to it., and yet in their innermost
hearts do not, believe y; that were the Five
Points preached In their logical entirety they
would offend the people and empty tho
churches; and that this only goes to show that
the Presbyterian Church is In more sympathy
with the, New, Testament, and catholic. Chris
tianity than. her theologians will confess, or
her standards allow.
The PROTESTANT religion is too much q matter
Of formula and opinion. Instead of one pope,
We have millions Of popes., The Presbyterian
Church OF to-day, he says. Is run by Q coterio,
or, as Carlyle. would say. q moi OF GENTLE
Gus man in history. Everywhere we have the
popery Of u clique. and the old idea Of author
ity is gone.
MI. Campbell will, at once begin his pro.
stationary studies. and expects to be ordained
during the coming summer"
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A Girl OF 1s Elope. with n Drummer.

DUNKIRK, Dec. 24.-Michael Hoerner. Q
drummer. who came to this city from Cleve-
land, and who claims Richmond. Va. as his
home. induced Louise Hoellig to elope with
him. Tho girl, a daughter Of a respectable
German furniture dealer Of this city. is not yet
dresses. The couple applied to Justice Hol.
slime to marry them. hut he refused because of
the apparent extreme youth OF the girl. BY
gate Stems to perform the ceremony. The
father started after them. but too late to spprs.
BY way OF Buffalo. Hoerner is we'll advanced
in years. In a letter to her father Louise bog
for his forgiveness.
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All the big downtown Exchanges except
the Consolidated were closed yesterday. and
Wall street and the neighboring streets looked
dreary and forlorn. Only the petroleum de-
partment OF the Consolidated Exchange wa
In session. and the brokers in kerosene had as
price Of petroleum certificates advanced II o84}l
cents, which represents Q rise Of twenty cents
In the last few months. Castle Garden will be
closed tight to-day, and all passengers arriving
will. be forced to stay aboard the steamships
until tomorrow. All the Exchanges, banks,
The Custom House will be open In the morning.
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Pains and Aches

In various parts of the body, more particularly in the
back, shoulderA and joints, arc the unweleoms indics-
lions that rheumatism has gained . foothold. and you are
"in for IT, for a longer or shorter period. Rheumatism
IL caused by Tactic acid In tho blood. and 10 cured by
Hoods sarsapsrilla which neutralizos the scidity and
~ersdicates every impurity from the blood.
Ihavs been suffering from rheumatism nearly tive
years and used several different kinds Of medicine. but
never found relief until I used Hoods sarsaparilla-"-K
A. KINGSLEY, Ninevsh. Broome county, MY
Ihave taken Hoods sarsaparila for dyspepsia aud
q tonic Alternative with tho most beneficial results I
have also used It for With good effect. re-
gard 1t a. one OF the very best family medicines. and
would not willingly DO without ia b CURRY, Prov.
idepcS. X l.
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Death from . Man. Rite.

ELNuRA, Dec. 24.-On Nov. Is Edward
Buckley and John Holleran. two rolling mill
employees. got into a quarrel about politics In
q Canal street saloon. and from hot words went
to hotter blows. Both had been drinking. In
the fight Buckley was bitten by Holleran over
the right eye. and was otherwise injured. The
wound over. the eye festered, blood poisoning
and erysipelas ensued. and this afternoon he
OF murder in the second degree. His friends
say that Buckley began the fight and struck
the first blOw
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julius Feuerbsch. the young Quartermaster's
clerk Of sackett's Hsrbor who was arrested Friday for
forgery by the Post once inspectors was taken TO Wa
tertown yesterday. He told Inspector AdSit that no was
glad of his arrest for ever since no ran away. In june
vim "a 5oo az the ouartsrmsster's money, he had been
In constant fear, He was employed by 7 Haines 4 Son,
hnrdWare manufacturers lhirtieth street and First
syenne, as a bookkeeper. Feperbach WAS intimate with
y girl In sackett's liarbor, and. when he left she accom-
feuerbach had spent all the money. HeI u years OLD
and came from Germany six years ago He 70 well con
nsetsd and has q wealthy uncle living in this city. He
Was an oficer In the German army. and tt Y ssid that no
70 New York
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Four Quail at Ono shot.

NEwBURaH. Dec. A.-Alderman Robert
Aefnahan OF the Fourth ward, and his business
partner. Henry Patterson. are fond OF hunting
ZANE, and are expert m%arksmen.. Thursday
tnas 700 cold to put on gravel roofs, which ID
nlonidered guns and took along their dogs.
nmSsldes other game. Mr.. Patterson brought
IIowm Tour quail at ono shot, and no wants TO
KNOW who can beat 1t.
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WICHITA, Kan. Dec. GA ghastly discovery.
recalling deeds similar to those of tho notorious Bender
family, has been made on a ranch nine miles from Oak
City, In No Mans Land. The ranch had been occupied
by q family named Kelly, Nothing was known egainst
them and when they suddenly left . while age the fact
to enter the house they had occupied. A terrible odor
caused him to investigate: and IN the basement he found
made; Two more bodies were found; In ths nSof was
lisved the victims were thrown into the cellar, and dis
posed Of at pleasure. A. good many people have mys
teriouBly disappeared of late.
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A Buffalo Flrm'. Alleged Fraud.

Otheinan, Dyer d Southwick. importers Of
dry goods, complained In the Harlem POLICE Court yes
terday against Louis W Brock, 255 North street, Buffalo,
charging him with tho larceny of ono bale Of worsted suit
ing valued at $i6i24. The real amount involved, how.
ever, is said to be some $4,000. In January, 1887. Brock
4 Mener. clotiiieis in Buffalo, sent u statement, il Is
raid, to otheinan. Dyer 4 South wick. alleging that they
were worth SlyhoO0 above all liabilities. They opened
an account On tho 18th of February tho Buffalo firm
mmana1 an As nysr 3 on oninE tnS importer ZONE StooG
In January was false and that the goods obtained were
yesterday, and held in $1,000 bail for examination on
Friday morning next
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DIED ON THE roBoaaAN SLIDE
Mr.. John w. LeEgett Or Harlem strickeu
with Paralysis OF tho Heart.

VIII NY 70 t"0 e"T
John W.. Leggett Of the real estate firm OF
Porter d Co.. n East 125th street. drove to
Fleetwood Park with q few friends yesterday
morning to try the new %toboggan slide just
opened. He made one round trip on the
%toboggan. and was preparing to try, it again.
when he suddenly tottered ana fell into the
A physician was quickly summoned. but Mr..
Leggett died before anything could be done.
Death was caused by paralysis OF the heart.
Mr.. Leggett had been subject to such attacks
since last April. The excitement Of the slide
and the e~xertion OF climbing the steps brought
on the fatal attack.
DR.. O'Meagher made an informal investiga-
ton last night at the residence. II West 126th
son and Mr.. John J. Quinn. There will proba.
bly, DO no inquest. Mr.. Leggett was In his ed
year. and leaves o wife and four daughters.